Chhattishgadh

Sita Marhi is located on the banks of river Mabai at a distance of about 25 km. north- west from Janakpur. Most of the temples her...

This is the third Sita Marhi in a straight line. An ancient Idol of Lord Shiva is situated in a basement of a hill. It is on the b...

It is on the banks of river Neur near Chhatora which is about 40 Km. east from Janakpur. Shri Sita Ram ji had their meals at this ...

In ancient days Ambikapur was known as Vishrampur. It is believed that Shri Sita Ram ji had stayed here for several years. There a...

Shri  Ram spent a lot of time in the forests of Sarguja during his exile. In addition to other remanants of his journey we also...

 At various places, secrets at nature are related to mother Sita. Even today, people come from far off places to see and worshi...

The word “Payan” means foot. It is believed that during the period of exile Shri Ram, Laxman and Sita ji had passed th...

Shri Ram had killed a demon called Sara at this place and also worshipped Lord Shiva. Sita Nahani and Ram Doh still are in river M...

Bengara’ is a local word means the place of living. This is the place where Sita Ram ji had stayed for some time. Laxman be...

Shri Ram and Laxman had managed their long hairs with a mud pack in Sarguja near Udaypur. An ancient Ram Mandir and Sita Gufa (cav...

Sita ji had planted the Tulsi saplings to save the tribal people from the cold, cough and fever. It had turned into a Tulsi orchid...

Shri Sita Ram ji had stayed for a night at a place located at a distance of 10 km. east from Bagicha. The paintings of Shri Ram, S...

The place is located on Bagicha –Jaspur road near the village Ringarghat. It is about 18 km. from Kunkuri. At this place, L...

Where ever Sri Ram would stay, Shiva Poojan (Worship of Shiva) was a must. Shri Ram had established shiva Lingam here while going ...

At this place mother Sita had taught the art of making the bamboo baskets to the locals. See foot note on page 153 

Our ancestors  have preserved the footprints of Shri Ram in the memory of his Journey. Even after thousands of years, these foo...

At this place, which is located in a forest near Gervani village on Raipur- Gharghoda road, people worship the footprints of Laxma...

Ram jharna (stream) is located in a forest near Bhupdevpur station. It is about 21 km. from Raigarh. All the three had their bath ...

Shri Ram had resided on a hill in Ratanpur city. Ganga ji is flowing from the toes of Shri Ram’s idol installed in a temple...

It is believed that Sita Ram ji had crossed the river from this point during his exile period. The holy confluence of river Shivna...

An ancient Banyan tree is on the other side of Mahanadi river. It is about 2 km. from Shibari Narain temple. All the three had tak...

An ancient temple of Lord Shiva is located in Kharod village. It is about 4 Kms from Shibari Narain. This temple is established by...

Mother Shabari belonged to Shabar caste. It is her birth place. The Shabar family was the devotee of Narain (Lord Vishnu). Shri Ra...

Several Ashrams of Maharishi Valmiki have been found in different areas. This one is located near Turturiya in Mahasamund town of ...

As per the ancient books, the earlier names of this place were Shonitpur, Shripur and Shivpur. At present it is known as Sirpur. T...

Shri Ram had crossed Mahanadi near Gulloo while travelling along the river. Mahanadi used to flow along Gulloo once upon a time. T...

An ancient Shiva temple is located in Aarang. It is about 49 km. in east from Raipur. This temple was created by Shri Ram during h...

This Shiva temple was founded by Shri Ram. See foot note on page 153

In this ashram, Shri Ram had come to visit rishi Mandavya. This ancient Mandavya ashram is on Rajeem-Phingeshwar road. See foot...

The word ‘Saragi’ is the distorted version of Shrangi. According to the folklore, Shri Ram had washed his weapons in ...

45 k.m. in South of Raipur in Rajeem city Shri Ram had worshipped Lord Vishnu at this place.See foot note on page 153

At a nearby place Sita Ma had worshipped Lord Shiva who was penates (Kul-Devta) of the dynasty of king Janak. This temple is situa...

Shri Ram had travelled a lot on the banks of the rivers and the heritages (Ashram) of the sagas also used to be located on the ban...

An ancient temple of Lord Shiva is situated on the banks of river Mahanadi. This is 5 km. south from Dhamtari. Shri Ram had come t...

A temple of Shri Ram and Laxman is under construction at this place. It is on the banks of river Mahanadi. It is located at about ...

Shri ram had come to this Ashram to see Rishi Shrangi . There is an ancient temple in Sihava.  A small kund is situated here, w...

The Hermitages (Ashram) of Shringi Rishi is Situated on the top of a hill near the town. On another nearby hill here is an ascetic...

The whole area has been known as Rishi Mandal (group of sages). There are many ashrams located in the entire region. Lomash (Rajee...

The Hermitages (Ashrams) of all the seven Sages (Rishi's) are there in Rishi Mandala. Sri Ram had visited all the Hermitages and t...

Several Hermitages have been found of Rishi Sharbhanga. Shri Ram and Sharbhangaji did not meet all the places, but he came to visi...

Shri Ram had come to meet Rishi Angira at this ashram. It is located on the top of a hill near village Ghatula. It is  20 km so...

Muchkund Ashram is situated 25 km south of Nagari at a chain shaped hill near Maichaka village. A beautiful pond and the idols of ...

River Sita is known as Chitrotpala. It is flowing to the south of Sihava. An ancient Valmiki Ashram is located at this place. Shri...

As mentioned before Shri Ram had travelled far long along the coast of river Mahanadi. Apparently shri Ram had crossed Mahanadi fr...

A temple of Ram – Laxman is located on the banks of river Mahanadi at a distance of about 11 km. south of Kanker.  There...

Jogi cave, Ramnath temple and Gadiya temple are considered to be very important at this place. Shri Ram had come to meet Kank Rish...

Shri Ram had founded Ramnath Mahadev Temple at Bhandaripara.  Shri Ram had also worshipped Lord Shiva at this place after his m...

There are several big Shivlingas located in a forest at an inaccessible valley. It is about 15 to 20 km. from Kanker.  Several ...

The word Rakas Hara means the bones of demons. Shri Ram had severely destroyed the demons at this place. The bones of demons still...

The word Raksa Dongari means the hills of demons. Shri Ram had sent Sita ji and Laxman in these caves due to the security reasons ...

A Shiva temple is located in the dense forest of Todama. It had been founded by Shri Ram. It is about 35 km south – east of...

There is a cave located near the beautiful waterfalls of river Indravati. Shri Ram and Sita ji had done “leela” (amoro...

This place is located on the banks of river Kanger about 25 km. from Jagadalpur. The folktales about the “Leela” (amor...

Kotumasar is the distorted version of Koti Maheshwar. A very beautiful cave is located in National Park at about 40 km. south from...

Shri Ram had worshipped the earth as a Goddess (Bhu Devi) at this place. The footprints of Shri Ram can be seen on a nearby hill.S...

A Shiva temple had come from the earth by itself a few years ago. It is located in village Injarm on the banks of river Shabari at...